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Video: How ergonomics affect knife handle comfort and safety

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Ever wonder why some knife handles feel great, and others just don’t work for you? Well, it’s all about science, ergonomics and the law of averages. Here is how to figure out if a handle will work for you.

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Video: Finding Dry Tinder for Survival Fire Making During Bad Weather

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Murphy’s Law (as it relates to wilderness survival) states that the more desperately you need to build a fire, the harder it will be to do so! But there are always dry twigs, stick and bark available in the woods if you know where to look. In this video, you’ll learn where to find them.

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Video: Leave boot print to help searchers find you

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Having an easily-recognized boot print can make finding a lost hiker a lot easier. Here is how to leave a print to help out the Search and Rescue people.

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Video: How to make traditional Southern fried pies

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Fried pies are a delicious, traditional dish in the South. The small, individually-sized can be made with a fruit filling, or with meat or seafood.

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Video: Five tips to make a really quick emergency tarp shelter

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Speed and convenience may be the deciding factor between getting wet and cold, of sitting out a storm front, dry and comfortable under a tarp. Here are the materials and skills you need to make a hasty shelter.

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Video: How to wet form a leather knife sheath with water and a sponge

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Here’s a quick and easy method to custom fit a leather sheath to your knife.

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Snow accumulation on roofs can present hazards.

Should you remove the snow off your roof?

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More winter storms and blizzards are on the way. Do you need to shovel the snow on your roof?

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The hunt isn’t over when the animal is harvested. One of the best parts of the hunting experience is when you can start feasting on the meat!

Video: How to clean and can venison

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Learn how to clean and can venison with this tutorial from the Blind Pig and The Acorn.

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Video Review | Bark River Guardless Drop Point Hunter

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The classic design of this knife blade needs no introduction.
But the new handle design, combined with a proven blade pattern may make it even better.

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Video: Bushcraft Basics teaches wilderness skills to help urbanites survive

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Can bushcraft skills and techniques be adapted to urban settings? I think so, and that is what my book is all about: “Bushcraft Basics: A Common Sense Wilderness Survival Handbook”.

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